QSSU-TOTAL-BDNC- BIODIVERSITY NETGAIN COORDINATOR RANGELANDS

QSSU-TOTAL-BDNC- BIODIVERSITY NETGAIN COORDINATOR - RANGELANDS

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda Kenya Tanzania Rwanda and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client TOTAL Energies we are looking for a competent skilled and experienced Biodiversity Netgain Coordinator Rangelands to work in Kampala

Reporting to: Biodiversity Manager

Direction: Social & Biodiversity

Location : Kampala

Number of Gaps: 1

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

• Support the Biodiversity Manager in biodiversity stakeholder engagements including high-level engagements and task force meetings with UWA PAU NEMA JV Partners NGOs and research institutions representing the company in technical working groups and forums.
  
• Ensure alignment between Biodiversity and Environment and Social programs (e.g. livelihoods land use stakeholder engagement and grievance management)
  
• Coordinate with the Biodiversity Operations team to ensure effective management of project activities in and around Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) particularly on restoration of degraded project sites
  
• Coordinate and manage the quality of preparation review and submission of internal (weekly) and external reports (Monthly HSE and quarterly) regulatory submissions and communication materials related to MFCP ensuring accuracy quality and compliance with regulatory and lender requirements.
  

Risk Management

• Identify and manage risks to Net Gain achievement such as restoration underperformance Land use conflicts
  
• Maintain Net Gain risk register
  
• Define trigger thresholds and corrective actions
  

Net Gain Strategy Execution

Translate Net Gain targets into annual workplans site-level actions and measurable outcomes in line with approved management plans including Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Action Plan and the associated relevant management plans such as the Tourism Management Plan

Manage assessment of residual impacts after avoidance minimization and restoration measures - Quantify residual biodiversity losses requiring offsets

Ensure clear linkage between residual impacts and offset design

Validate that residual impacts are acceptable within defined Net Gain strategy thresholds

• Maintain auditable documentation of impact mitigation residual offset pathway
  

Budget Procurement & Contract Management

Support the Biodiversity Manager to secure approval for work progams and associated budgets

Lead on execution of approved MFCP biodiversity budgets ensuring activities are implemented in line with approved scope timelines and financial allocations while monitoring expenditure and reporting on budget performance.

Manage the development review and implementation of technical documentation including scopes of work concept notes proposals strategies management and action plans presentation slides intervention plans and technical reports aligned with MFCP objectives.

Provide oversight on procurement and contract management processes under MFCP including supervising consultants and contractors to ensure delivery of high-quality outputs in line with contractual scope timelines and budgets.

Line-manage the Biodiversity Engineers for MFCP and Savannah Corridor (Netgain pillars 1&2) providing coaching performance management and professional development.

Reporting & Compliance

• In collaboration with the M&E Engineer oversee progress tracking performance monitoring and reporting against milestones KPIs and net gain / no net loss targets for MFCP. Accountable for high-quality:
  
• Internal performance reporting (KPIs dashboards)
  
• Regulatory submissions
  
• Lender reporting (IFC compliance)
  
• Ensure all Net Gain claims are: Evidence-based Transparent Audit-defensible
  
• Contribute to regional and cumulative impact management strategies conservation mapping initiatives and integration of best practice and lessons learned in protected area management
  

Promote knowledge sharing contribute to internal and external publications raise organizational awareness of biodiversity risks and responsibilities and support training of staff at all levels on biodiversity-related issues and best practice.

Qualifications/Experience required

Required Qualifications/Experience

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation Science related subjects and Natural Resources Management Environmental engineering

Required Experience

• Minimum 810 years professional experience in biodiversity conservation or natural resources management including experience of managing people managing deliverables and stakeholders. At least 3 of these years should be in infrastructure or oil and gas or mining sectors.
  
• Demonstrated experience in handling biodiversity and ecosystem services programs within large-scale infrastructure or extractives projects.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with government entities and several other stakeholders
  
• Demonstrated experience in application of the mitigation hierarchy experience in rich biodiversity ecosystems is a plus.
  
• Strong knowledge of biodiversity offsetting.
  
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement with government agencies and conservation partners.
  
• Excellent report writing analytical communication and presentation skills
  
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and solve problems effectively.
  

Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with different partners including those in Govt private sector and local community level.

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy QSSU-TOTAL-BDNC- BIODIVERSITY NETGAIN COORDINATOR - RANGELANDS

Note:
The deadline for applications is not later than 08:00am Friday 3^rd July 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.